[Iabs-talk] FW: EFE Meeting on April 13, 2016

[David Meyer]

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Cc: Cecille Escartin; Barry Taylor
Subject: EFE Meeting on April 13, 2016

 

Hello all.  Below is a meeting announcement for anyone interested in
discussing legal issues impacting the blind community.  Please share this
notice with other interested persons.  We hope that you are able to attend.

 

Amy

 

            MEETING TO DISCUSS ISSUES IMPACTING PERSONS WITH VISION
IMPAIRMENTS OR BLINDNESS

 

            Equip for Equality will be hosting a meeting on Wednesday, April
13, 2016 to discuss legal issues impacting persons with vision impairments
or blindness in Illinois.  The purpose of the meeting is to solicit input
from the blind community on what issues are important, in order to provide
guidance to EFE on case acceptance and proactive initiatives.  The meeting
will take place from 10:30 a.m. until noon at EFE's offices at 20 North
Michigan Avenue, Suite 300, Chicago, Illinois 60602.  Barry Taylor and Amy
Peterson will participate on behalf of Equip for Equality.  This meeting is
open to the public and all interested persons are encouraged to attend.
Please call (312) 895-7346 (voice) or (800) 610-2779 (TTY) or write
cecille at equipforequality.org  to reserve your space or request an
accommodation.  Accommodations should be requested two weeks in advance, if
possible.    

 

 

Amy F. Peterson

Senior Attorney

PAAT Project Manager

Equip for Equality

20 N. Michigan Avenue #300

Chicago, IL  60602

(312) 895-7324

amy at equipforequality.org